Profession
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median78,270 USD
Average90,400 USD
Middle 50%59,780 USD - 103,730 USD
Decile range47,540 USD - 154,800 USD
Bottom decile47,540 USD
Top decile154,800 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median61,990 USD
Average66,000 USD
Middle 50%54,240 USD - 80,010 USD
Decile range46,160 USD - 89,170 USD
Bottom decile46,160 USD
Top decile89,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median79,820 USD
Average80,550 USD
Middle 50%71,790 USD - 80,460 USD
Decile range63,760 USD - 102,620 USD
Bottom decile63,760 USD
Top decile102,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median68,370 USD
Average83,570 USD
Middle 50%62,790 USD - 104,530 USD
Decile range49,420 USD - 131,710 USD
Bottom decile49,420 USD
Top decile131,710 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median62,070 USD
Average68,010 USD
Middle 50%47,540 USD - 76,010 USD
Decile range45,810 USD - 98,040 USD
Bottom decile45,810 USD
Top decile98,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median130,580 USD
Average141,370 USD
Middle 50%100,930 USD - 168,400 USD
Decile range76,200 USD - 233,660 USD
Bottom decile76,200 USD
Top decile233,660 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median65,180 USD
Average72,240 USD
Middle 50%51,620 USD - 83,050 USD
Decile range35,580 USD - 104,270 USD
Bottom decile35,580 USD
Top decile104,270 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median87,570 USD
Average96,630 USD
Middle 50%69,530 USD - 108,170 USD
Decile range58,980 USD - 133,130 USD
Bottom decile58,980 USD
Top decile133,130 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
25-1123SOC 2018 25-1123
GroupAll
Median64,690 USD
Average68,310 USD
Middle 50%50,490 USD - 82,580 USD
Decile range48,070 USD - 96,820 USD
Bottom decile48,070 USD
Top decile96,820 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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